In the streets of Atlanta where most shootings happen a young gentleman was walking and had a conversation with this young man they told him that his job is not paying him enough and should come and sell drug to get more money the young man told them to give him time to think about it. Later on that night as he was thinking more and more about he came to a decision to start selling dope. He planned to go to them early in the morning to tell them his decision. So he did that they were glad he was
The active shooter, one who is involved in a shooting on an academic campus that is not in self-defense, has been at the forefront of news outlets over the last four years (Sanburn, 2015). There has been a marked uptick in the number of shooting incidents, including the notable event at Virginia Tech in 2007. There were 75 shootings on college campuses spanning the years 2013 to 2015 (Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, 2017). Umpqua Community College and Northern Arizona University were the
Would background checks prevent further tragic mass shootings from reoccurring? There have been 18 mass shootings since 2011 that have claimed the lives of over 100 innocent individuals. Illegal smuggling and purchases of ammunition by the thousands occur frequently throughout the United States and endanger the lives of many people by acts of terrorism that strike fear and terror into the hearts of citizens. The possession of large-capacity magazines should be outlawed along with the required background
“Since the start of the year, there have been 105+ mass shootings in the United States” (Arnold). The number of mass shootings this year alone has only grown and has left people wondering what there is to do. A common viewpoint across the country is to have stricter gun control around put into place. Stricter gun control brings the value of safety to mind. If guns that are used to carry out the mass shootings are taken away, then overall people will feel safer due to the assault weaponry being taken
It happened again, another school shooting to join the likes of Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook. Just when it seems it cannot get any worse, reports of another school shooting dominate the airwaves. On December 7, 2017, at a high school in Aztec, New Mexico, twenty-one-year-old, William Atchinson, disguised himself as a student and entered the school at 8:00 a.m. He hid in a bathroom until his first victim, football player, Francisco Fernandez came in. He then shot and killed cheerleader, Casey
Akin to Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Sandy Hook, reports of another school shooting dominate the airwaves. On December 7, 2017, at a high school in Aztec, New Mexico, twenty-one-year-old, William Atchinson, disguised himself as a student and entered the school at 8:00 a.m. He hid in a bathroom until his first victim, football player, Francisco Fernandez came in. He then shot and killed cheerleader, Casey Marquez, in the hallway before continuing his spree, firing through walls into classrooms, attempting
weapons in checked bags that are not considered a carry-on bag. However, history shows that people have managed to violate these rules and harm others. Bustle’s data shows that since 2001, there have been twenty-two airport shootings worldwide. Thirteen of those twenty-two shootings were in the United
American schools. Children are in their classes, and all the sudden an armed man comes to the front doors of the school killing many innocent lives. In the United States, School shootings have become increasingly common. Shootings from my perspective are disgusting, and create such harm to the world. However, school shooting statistics show a growing trend in the United States
School shootings are terrifying and a big problem in today’s society. Schools have added lockdown drills, bullet proof glass and metal detectors. School should be a safe area for children to learn instead of fearing for their life. Instead of buying metal detectors and hiring more officers, there is a much easier solution in order to decrease and prevent school shootings. We have to be more alert about securing weapons at home and being aware of suspicious behavior at school in order to keep children
The first recorded school shooting in America dates back to 1764, during Pontiac’s War. Since then, hundreds have occurred, claiming many lives (Galvin). In the modern era, the rarity of these events has been steadily decreasing, which may be caused the confusion that surrounds gun laws and regulations. The new debate over this issue is likely due to the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. Since that event, about 65 people who have committed a school shooting have referenced Columbine as a motive